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Women farmers in tune with nature
08/09/2026
In Côte d’Ivoire, women cassava farmers are turning climate challenges into an opportunity by combining cassava cultivation with tree planting. Supported by FAO and UNDP’s SCALA programme, agroforestry is helping restore soils, protect crops from drought and strengthen women’s incomes and food security. From initial concerns about losing their land to a growing sense of possibility, the women of Bongouanou are showing that sustainable, climate-resilient farming can deliver results for both people and nature. Read more...
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Water–land nexus in agriculture highlighted at latest UN desertification conference
02/09/2026
SCALA Programme: Tools to Strengthen Argentina’s Agricultural Sector at the Rural Expo
28/07/2026
Argentina is advancing sustainable agriculture through innovation and collaboration. At a recent event with the Argentine Rural Society, UNDP, CREA and AAPRESID shared tools and approaches to strengthen climate resilience in the farming sector. The launch of the Triple Impact Certification marks a new milestone, promoting efficiency and traceability. Through the SCALA programme, Argentina is scaling low-carbon solutions for a more competitive and resilient agricultural future. Read more...
Welcome to Costa Rica, where it pays to look after nature
27/07/2026
In San José, Costa Rica honoured farmers behind the RECSOIL pilot, a soil recarbonization initiative helping build the country's new Payment for Environmental Services mechanism for agricultural soils. Backed by FAO's Global Soil Partnership, PhosAgro, and the SCALA programme, the initiative supports 67 farms across 32 cantons for sustainable soil management. Discover how Costa Rica is turning healthy soil into a climate, environmental, and financial win for producers. Read more...
From grasslands to mountain ecosystems: SCALA's regional dialogue for a resilient agrifood future in Latin America and the Caribbean
22/07/2026

From the Pampas of Argentina to the páramos and semi-arid plains of Colombia and the coffee and livestock hills of Costa Rica, farmers, Indigenous leaders, and policymakers are turning climate pledges into action. At the SCALA LAC Regional Dialogue in Palmira, Colombia, countries showcased innovative financing, data-driven soil solutions, and women-led livestock programmes advancing climate resilience. Indigenous knowledge and community leadership were central, proving that genuine partnership can move climate commitments from paper to practice. Discover how SCALA is building a climate-resilient, food-secure future for the region. Read more...

Three ways to de-risk investments in climate-resilient agriculture
09/06/2026
Investing in climate-resilient agriculture remains constrained by real and perceived risks — but targeted de-risking strategies can change that. Drawing on experience from the SCALA programme, this blog presents three practical approaches to reducing barriers, building investor confidence, and unlocking private finance for farmers and agrifood systems facing the impacts of climate change. Read more...
Adaptation finance tops the bill at NAP Expo 2026
01/06/2026
Climate adaptation is moving from plans to action — but financing needs to keep pace. At NAP Expo 2026 in Kigali, countries, donors and technical partners, including FAO, came together to bridge that gap. From matchmaking sessions connecting country proposals with finance partners, to expanding support for agrifood systems through initiatives like the SCALA programme, one message was clear: ambition is there — now it's time to scale up. Read more...
SCALA Highlights 2025: Scaling Up Climate Action, Finance and Partnerships for Agrifood Systems
12/05/2026

Climate commitments are only as strong as the action behind them. The SCALA Highlights Report 2025 shows how partner countries moved beyond planning in 2025 — strengthening policies, updating NDCs and NAPs, building capacities, and unlocking over USD 62 million in climate finance for agrifood systems. From Mongolia's first National Adaptation Plan to gender-responsive action in Costa Rica and beyond, discover how climate ambition is taking root across the globe. Read more...

FAO and UNDP Egypt lead social dialogues on climate-resilient food security, coastal zones, and biodiversity
02/04/2026
Climate change is reshaping Egypt's fields, coastlines, and ecosystems — and the people most affected are now helping shape the response. Through the SCALA programme, FAO and UNDP facilitated climate dialogues across different governorates, bringing farmers, women, youth, and coastal communities to the table to feed grassroots insights directly into Egypt's National Adaptation Plan. Read more...
SCALA in Mongolia strengthens national capacity on climate, biodiversity and gender-responsive public finance
27/03/2026
From climate goals to real budgets. In Mongolia, the SCALA Programme is helping national and local governments turn climate, biodiversity, and gender commitments into smart, well-financed public investments. 40 experts, 5 ministries, one shared goal: resilience that works for people and planet. Read more...